The National Scholastic Surfing Association brings Event #4 of its 2026–27 Southwest Conference Open Season to Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point on October 31–November 1, 2026. NSSA describes Open Season as its highest level of regional competition and limits it to student surfers. All 11 current division products expose an available Event #4 Salt Creek variant: Men’s, Juniors, Longboard, Boys, Mini Grom, U10 Boys, Women’s, Girls, Super Girls, Mini Grom Girls and U10 Girls. After the regular deadline, all 11 Event #4 variants still expose available checkout inventory at late-entry pricing: Men’s, Juniors, Longboard, Boys, Women’s, Girls and Super Girls are $170; Mini Grom and Mini Grom Girls are $145; U10 Boys is $130; and U10 Girls is $115. Current NSSA membership is separate and required. The regular entry deadline passed Tuesday, October 27 at 5:00 PM Pacific. NSSA says late entry costs more and is accepted only if space remains; on October 30 all 11 exact Event #4 variants still returned available=true, so the current late-entry path is open but capacity is not disclosed. Competitors must physically surf five of the seven Southwest Open events to qualify for the 2027 West Coast Championships, subject to the organizer’s published make-up rules. Spectating from the public beach is free; OC Parks currently charges $1 per hour for pay-and-display parking. The exact LiveHeats draw is now published for Saturday, October 31: first call is 7:00 AM and the final listed heat starts at 5:20 PM. It lists 27 Open Men, 30 Open Juniors U16 and 13 Open Boys U14. NSSA’s master calendar still reserves October 31–November 1, while the exact LiveHeats event currently names October 31 only and publishes no Sunday program, finals or awards time; competitors should follow LiveHeats for changes. NSSA may move dates or locations for surf, weather or operations, so entrants should recheck the live schedule and organizer social before travel.

NSSA Southwest Conference (National Scholastic Surfing Association)

Open Season is NSSA’s highest regional level and is open to student surfers who hold current NSSA membership. It is not described as invitation-only. Current 2026–27 shop divisions use age cutoffs as of January 1, 2027. West Coast Championships qualification requires physically surfing five of the seven Southwest Open events, subject to published make-up rules.

Upcoming event; results are not yet available. NSSA posts results and updated Southwest Open ratings after competition.

National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA)

Open Juniors U16 — Round 1 Heat 1

Open Juniors U16 — Round 1 Heat 2

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Open Boys U14 — Quarterfinal Heat 1

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Open Boys U14 — Quarterfinal Heat 4

Open Men — Round 1 Heat 1

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Open Men — Round 1 Heat 3

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Open Boys U14 — Semifinal Heat 1

Open Boys U14 — Semifinal Heat 2

Open Men — Quarterfinal Heat 1

Open Men — Quarterfinal Heat 2

Open Men — Quarterfinal Heat 3

Open Men — Quarterfinal Heat 4

Open Juniors U16 — Round 2 Heat 1

Open Juniors U16 — Round 2 Heat 2

Open Juniors U16 — Round 2 Heat 3

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Open Men — Semifinal Heat 1

Open Men — Semifinal Heat 2

Open Juniors U16 — Quarterfinal Heat 1

Open Juniors U16 — Quarterfinal Heat 2

NSSA Southwest Open Event #4 — Salt Creek, Dana Point 2026

Salt Creek Beach Park

The National Scholastic Surfing Association brings Event #5 of its 2026–27 Southwest Conference Open Season to Seaside Reef at Cardiff State Beach on December 12–13, 2026. NSSA describes Open Season as its highest level of regional competition and limits it to student surfers. All 11 current division products expose an available Event #5 Seaside Reef variant: Men's, Juniors, Longboard, Boys, Mini Grom, U10 Boys, Women's, Girls, Super Girls, Mini Grom Girls and U10 Girls. Most divisions cost $145; Mini Grom and Mini Grom Girls cost $125; U10 Boys and U10 Girls cost $115. Current NSSA membership is separate and required. The regular entry deadline is Tuesday, December 8 at 5:00 PM Pacific. After that, NSSA says late entry may cost more and is accepted only if space remains, so disappearance of ordinary checkout must not be treated automatically as closure. Competitors must physically surf five of the seven Southwest Open events to qualify for the 2027 West Coast Championships, subject to the organizer's published make-up rules. Spectating from the public state beach is free; California State Parks currently lists demand-based vehicle day-use parking at $12–$25. Exact contest-bank placement, daily first call, heat draws, check-in and awards timing remain unpublished. NSSA may move dates or locations for surf, weather or operations, so entrants should recheck the live schedule and organizer social before travel.

Open Season is NSSA's highest regional level and is open to student surfers who hold current NSSA membership. It is not described as invitation-only. Current 2026–27 shop divisions use age cutoffs as of January 1, 2027. West Coast Championships qualification requires physically surfing five of the seven Southwest Open events, subject to published make-up rules.

NSSA Southwest Open Event #5 — Seaside Reef 2026

Seaside Reef — Cardiff State Beach

The National Scholastic Surfing Association's 2026-27 Southwest Conference Explorer season continues with Events #3 and #4 at Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point on Saturday and Sunday, January 2-3, 2027. This Orange County doubleheader is the midpoint of the six-event Southwest Explorer regular season. Entry is currently available for all 12 published divisions: most cost $105 per contest, while Super Groms and Super Girls cost $95. A current annual NSSA membership is required separately. The regular deadline is 5:00 PM Pacific on Tuesday, December 29; after that, the organizer says late entry costs more and is accepted only if space remains, so a missing regular checkout must not be treated automatically as closed registration. Three live shop labels conflict with the official schedule or contain defects: Juniors Event #4 says January 3, 2025 instead of 2027, Menehuene Event #4 omits the first letter of Event, and Super Girls Event #4 omits the closing parenthesis after the date. The official live schedule controls, and affected entrants should confirm the correct option with NSSA before payment. A surfer must physically compete in four of the six Southwest Explorer events to qualify for the 2027 West Coast Championships; published make-up options use Gold Coast Explorer events. Spectating from the public beach is free, with paid OC Parks parking. Exact check-in, heat draws, contest-bank placement, daily start and finish times, and awards timing are not yet published. NSSA may move dates or locations for surf and weather, so recheck the live schedule and organizer social before travel.

Open to current NSSA members in a listed Explorer division; the organizer does not describe the event as invitation-only. Seasonal age is determined as of January 1, 2027. A competitor must physically surf four of the six Southwest Explorer events to qualify for the 2027 West Coast Championships; the live schedule describes limited make-up options through Gold Coast Explorer events.

This is an upcoming event; results are not yet available. As Events #3 and #4 of the six-event 2026–27 Southwest Explorer regular season, per-division outcomes count toward each surfer’s Southwest Explorer ranking and the four-of-six participation requirement to qualify for the 2027 NSSA West Coast Championships (Cardiff by the Sea, May 19–23, 2027). NSSA posts heat results and standings on nssa.org.

NSSA Southwest Conference Explorer #3 & #4 — Salt Creek, Dana Point 2027

Salt Creek Beach (Salt Creek Beach Park)

The National Scholastic Surfing Association brings 2026–27 Southwest Conference Open Season Event #6 to Church at San Onofre on January 23–24, 2027, with Oceanside named by the organizer as the backup site. NSSA describes Open Season as its highest level of regional competition and limits it to student surfers. All 11 current division products expose an available Event #6 Church Beach selector: Men's, Juniors, Longboard, Boys, Mini Grom, U10 Boys, Women's, Girls, Super Girls, Mini Grom Girls and U10 Girls. Most divisions cost $145; Mini Grom and Mini Grom Girls cost $125; U10 Boys and U10 Girls cost $115. Current NSSA membership is separate and required. The regular entry deadline is Tuesday, January 19 at 5:00 PM Pacific. After that, late entry may cost more and is accepted only if space remains, so disappearance of ordinary checkout must not be treated automatically as closure. Competitors must physically surf five of the seven Southwest Open events to qualify for the 2027 West Coast Championships, subject to NSSA's published make-up rules. Public beach access is through San Onofre State Beach; parking charges may apply. Exact contest-bank access, first call, heat draws, check-in and awards timing remain unpublished. NSSA may move Event #6 to the stated Oceanside backup site or adjust dates for surf, weather, water quality or operations, so entrants should recheck the live schedule and organizer social before travel.

NSSA Southwest Open Event #6 — Church Beach 2027

Church Beach at San Onofre State Beach

The National Scholastic Surfing Association’s 2026–27 Southwest Conference Explorer season closes its six-event regular schedule with Events #5 and #6 at Oceanside Pier on Saturday and Sunday, February 13–14, 2027. Explorer is NSSA’s all-ages regional competition tier, with 12 current shop divisions spanning 10-and-under Super Groms through open Men’s, Women’s and longboard fields, Super Seniors 45+ and Duke 55+. The official live schedule controls the event identity and dates. At verification, every division product exposed available Event #5 and Event #6 variants: most cost $105 per contest, while Super Groms and Super Girls cost $95. The shop has several label defects that riders must notice before payment: Juniors reverses the official Event #5/#6 dates, Super Seniors labels Event #6 as Huntington Beach, Super Groms has a date typo, and Longboard lists May 1–2 instead of the official February 13–14 dates. Competitors in those divisions should confirm the correct selection with NSSA’s West Coast Conference Director. A current annual NSSA membership is required separately. The regular deadline is 5:00 PM Pacific on Tuesday, February 9; later entry may cost more and is accepted only if space remains. A surfer must physically compete in four of six Southwest Explorer events to qualify for the 2027 West Coast Championships. Watching from Oceanside’s public beach is free; nearby parking is a mix of paid lots, meters and limited free spaces. Exact check-in, contest bank, heat draw, daily start/finish and awards times are not yet published, and dates or locations may change for surf, weather or safety.

Upcoming Events #5 and #6; heat draws, live scoring and results have not yet been published.

NSSA Southwest Conference Explorer #5 & #6 — Oceanside Pier 2027

Oceanside Pier / Oceanside City Beach

The National Scholastic Surfing Association closes its 2026–27 Southwest Conference Open Season with Event #7 at Huntington Beach Pier on May 1–2, 2027. NSSA describes Open Season as its highest level of regional competition and limits it to student surfers. All 11 current division products expose an available Event #7 Huntington Beach Pier variant: Men's, Juniors, Longboard, Boys, Mini Grom, U10 Boys, Women's, Girls, Super Girls, Mini Grom Girls and U10 Girls. Most divisions cost $145; Mini Grom and Mini Grom Girls cost $125; U10 Boys and U10 Girls cost $115. Current NSSA membership is separate and required. The regular entry deadline is Tuesday, April 27 at 5:00 PM Pacific. After that, NSSA says late entry may cost more and is accepted only if space remains, so disappearance of ordinary checkout must not be treated automatically as closure. Competitors must physically surf five of the seven Southwest Open events to qualify for the 2027 West Coast Championships, subject to the organizer's published make-up rules. Spectating from the public city beach and pier is free. Exact north- or south-side contest-bank placement, daily first call, heat draws, check-in and awards timing remain unpublished. NSSA may move dates or locations for surf, weather, water quality or operations, so entrants should recheck the live schedule and organizer social before travel.

Upcoming Events from NSSA Southwest Conference (National Scholastic Surfing Association)

NSSA Southwest Open Event #4 — Salt Creek, Dana Point 2026

NSSA Southwest Open Event #5 — Seaside Reef 2026

NSSA Southwest Conference Explorer #3 & #4 — Salt Creek, Dana Point 2027

NSSA Southwest Open Event #6 — Church Beach 2027

NSSA Southwest Conference Explorer #5 & #6 — Oceanside Pier 2027

NSSA Southwest Open Event #7 — Huntington Beach Pier 2027